The suspense thriller Haiwan, featuring the on-screen pairing of Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, has suffered a severe commercial rejection in cinemas across the country. Helmed by veteran director Priyadarshan, the movie struggled right from its initial rollout to attract audiences into auditoriums. After registering a dismal opening day figure of around 3 crore rupees on Friday, widespread negative word of mouth and unenthusiastic reviews triggered a steep downward trajectory across ticketing counters.
Opening Weekend Followed by Severe Weekday Drop
During its initial three-day weekend run, the film managed a modest domestic net total of 7.35 crore rupees. Any hope of steady theatrical momentum evaporated as soon as normal working days commenced. On Monday, collections tumbled abruptly to 70 lakh rupees, with Tuesday offering no respite as ticket sales remained locked at that same low mark. The decline deepened further on day six, Wednesday, when single-day business slid down to just 55 lakh rupees.
Domestic Aggregate and Overseas Performance
With consecutive drops throughout the weekdays, the cumulative net collection of Haiwan in India stands at only 9.30 crore rupees across its first six days of release. The reception in international markets has proven equally cold, with overseas audiences contributing a mere 3.25 crore rupees so far. When compiling receipts across all domestic and global territories, the film has generated a worldwide gross tally of roughly 14.36 crore rupees.
Budget Versus Revenue Deficit
The producers have not officially published the audited production ledger for the project, though industry estimates place the total investment between 100 crore and 115 crore rupees. Set against an expenditure crossing 100 crore rupees, a total worldwide gross collection of roughly 14 crore rupees establishes the theatrical venture as a massive commercial failure that cannot recover its direct costs from ticket windows.
Plot Premises and Central Conflict
The dramatic narrative centers on Shyam, portrayed by Saif Ali Khan, who works as a maintenance manager in a high-rise residential building while living with visual impairment. His structured world is disrupted violently by the arrival of Parshuram, an erratic serial killer played by Akshay Kumar, who is driven entirely by a vendetta. Parshuram executes Judge Pradhan, played by Boman Irani, believing the magistrate wrongfully convicted and sentenced him in a fabricated legal case.
Cat-and-Mouse Chase and Supporting Cast
Having enacted his vengeance against the judge, the killer sets his sights on the late jurist's daughter, Nandini. The high-stakes tension arises because the exact sanctuary where Nandini is hiding is known solely to the visually challenged Shyam. A battle of physical survival and psychological endurance unfolds within the complex. The ensemble cast also features Shriya Pilgaonkar and Saiyami Kher in substantial parts, alongside a special cameo appearance from Malayalam cinema star Mohanlal.
